Heart disease can be lethal for people with diabetes-but it doesn’t have to be. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and having diabetes doubles your risk of heart trouble. These statistics are sobering, but there is a lot we can do to treat and protect ourselves from heart disease.
21 Things You Need To Know About Diabetes And Your Heart was written by certified diabetes educator and dietitian Jill Weisenberger and is a succinct and straightforward guide to managing diabetes and heart health. She will help readers understand that through consistent lifestyle choices, including food, exercise and education they can make positive changes that will equal optimal diabetes management and heart health. Throughout the book, Weisenberger digs deep into the lifestyle choices that affect your heart and breaks down challenging topics into achievable actions that are easy to understand, simple to implement, and ultimately empowering to all.
As part of the Association’s 21 Things series, the most common questions and concerns are broken down into 21 sections, each covering a different aspect of diabetes-related heart and health issues. Weisenberger presents a comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide that covers a variety of factors anyone with diabetes should be aware of, including:
- The importance of managing the “ABCs of diabetes care”
- How to change the diet
- The diabetes-heart disease connection
- The power of exercise
- Resources to help with diet and exercise
- How different foods can affect your heart
21 Things You Need To Know About Diabetes And Your Heart offers practical information and expert advice about how diabetes and heart complications are related and prevented. Readers will learn how to celebrate a healthier life through Weisenberger’s tips and each chapter will provide specific actions that they can take to optimize heart health immediately.
